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Reassessing the Boston Tea Party: Economic Interests and Protectionism
This chapter offers a revisionist perspective on the Boston Tea Party, arguing that economic motives, rather than the popular notion of taxation protest, were at the forefront of the event. It highlights the influence of the East India Company and the concerns of middlemen and smugglers facing market shifts due to direct tea sales.